6. Maintenance
GT-3 Series
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6-1-7. Cleaning the Encoder Strip
There must be some dust and mist covering the Encoder Strip to cause reading error when some error occurs
during the printing operation. Clean the Encoder Strip with the attached tool.
(1) Prepare the Encoder Cleaner and ethanol of 95% or higher purity.
(2) Select [ Maintenance ] of the menu and press OK Button.
(3) Select [CR Encoder Strip Cleaning ] of the menu and press OK Button. The Platen will be loaded and the
Caps move down. Follow the message and turn off the printer.
(4) Open the Front Cover with both hands until it is locked with the stopper.
(5) Move the Carriage slowly to the rightmost position by hand.
<Note>
Ink may stain the Platen and other places while moving the Carriage, the bottom surface may be wet and
dirty with ink.
(6) Loosen the four thumbscrews with a coin as shown below.
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(7) Hold the Encoder Cover F with both hands and lift it up by pulling out to your side. Remove the Encoder
Cover F from the printer.
<Note>
Pay attention not to give damage to the Carriage Guide Shaft. Tubes, Harnesses of solenoids and Carriage
Motor. Keep the Encoder Cover F in a flat position.
Encoder Cover F
Thumb screws
